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Posted: 8/18/2021 12:07:48 PM EST
[Last Edit: TwoDogKnight]
  I posted another thread in general but a lot consider this SAA laser engraved rather than hand engraved.how can you tell the difference?  My other thread in GD |
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Posted: 8/18/2021 12:32:10 PM EST
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In person yes.. from those photos, not as easy.
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CT, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2021 12:57:35 PM EST
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Even in person can sometimes be difficult, but far easier than from a photo.
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Posted: 8/18/2021 1:09:36 PM EST
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You need much more magnification than in your photos in order to tell the difference. Hand engraving leaves smooth edges from the cutting tool, sometimes a "ratchet" looking edge if they used a powered hammer engraving setup. Laser engraved edges are rough from the laser bursts which actually form small, overlapping craters.
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Posted: 8/18/2021 2:13:11 PM EST
[Last Edit: TwoDogKnight]
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Ok time to dig out the Nikon
 give me a few days. I'm recovering from COVID double pneumonia . Low energy ,long recovery. Time I have physical energy is less than 10% some days.
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Posted: 9/1/2021 2:28:25 PM EST
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Quote History           Originally Posted By TwoDogKnight:[/b]Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TwoDogKnight:[/b]Ok time to dig out the Nikon give me a few days. I'm recovering from COVID double pneumonia . Low energy ,long recovery. Time I have physical energy is less than 10% some days.got some close ups been a while since I ran the D7000 SO it is what it is. If you need better to distinguish laser from hand cut engraving let me know. |
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Posted: 9/1/2021 2:34:33 PM EST
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      Some more |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 9/25/2021 10:51:14 AM EST
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It looks hand engraved to me but I'll let the experts chime in. One thing I'd like to say is with hand engraving or anything you "chip" into the metal, there will be uneven points. Even good ones will be slightly harder to identify. I'm seeing some uneven and shallow points that make me believe it is hand engraved.
A great idea is to get an identical piece and see if they match in thickness and sharpness to each other. Also run your hands along it. From what I seen with laser engraving it feels fuzzy whereas when it is done by hand you again feel that uneven surface that some places will be sharper/finer while others would be shallow. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 6:31:44 PM EST
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An old test to ID hand engraving was to drag a silk scarf or stocking over it.
If it's real hand engraving the sharp burrs left by the cutting graver will snag the silk. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 6:37:57 PM EST
[Last Edit: snakeyes711]
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My vote is hand engraved.
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Posted: 9/26/2021 8:19:10 PM EST
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Hand engraved. Look cafefully at the areas around the screws. A modern laser would cut a perfect circle. I'm seeing wavering caused be a manual tool.
I run laser and rotary engraving machines regularly. |
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Posted: 9/26/2021 8:23:59 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By snakeyes711: My vote is hand engraved. Yupp. I've done a lot of laser engraving. It's hand engraved |
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Posted: 10/7/2021 11:55:59 PM EST
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Wow I appreciate the replies.
 I'll have to try the silk trick never knew that. now to try an find the engraver himself. I'll probably have to go to gun shows/events that might have some custom engravers displaying their wares and find similar patterns and see if this is a custom style or a generally copied style of engraving. thanks again all. Best Regards, TDK
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Posted: 2/12/2023 6:57:04 PM EST
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Looks like hand engraved to me too. Laser engraving just looks too -perfect-.
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Posted: 3/9/2023 10:01:39 PM EST
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thanks
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